One step forward

Wessex manages to keep herself from laughing at the Fae's use of the word 'Queen' to describe Zariah. Doing so would likely send this already perilous conversation sideways, and besides, it isn't an actual question, just a statement. It can be addressed later, if the opportunity arises. She nods to acknowledge the truth of the matter: she was given an opportunity - kind of them, really, to offer a way out of a messy predicament- and didn’t take it. She chooses her words very carefully, now. And luckily for her, the opportunity arises. "I have a task that goes above and beyond whatever that egotistical brat thinks she can command." Aka, not my goddamn Queen. “Thank you for the opportunity to leave. It was more than generous. I apologize for coming here. If it could have been avoided, I would have left you in peace.” Both of which are true. She has two very big fish to fry, and one of them is only getting bigger and more foul. But she also cannot leave a task undone. Delah WESSEX She whispered back, I am the storm